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Introducing Parallel Computing to Undergraduate Students


EMSL Project ID
36998

Abstract

Parallel computing is growing in importance in both the scientific and commercial computing worlds. Part of this growth can be attributed to changes in computer architecture such as multicore processors, which are similar to shared memory systems and are ubiquitous. The price of cluster computers is decreasing and the number of companies offering “cluster computing on demand� appear to be growing. In addition to the availability of cluster computers, more scientific, engineering and economic research requires the use of high-performance computer systems for simulation and analysis. Despite the increased interest in high-performance computing (HPC) and the need for skilled programmers, few colleges and universities are offering courses in parallel computing to undergraduates.

Project Details

Start Date
2009-09-14
End Date
2010-09-19
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Kevin Glass
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Team Members

Amity Andersen
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Brian Lamarche
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

David Brown
Institution
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory